There are 3 ways to get from Makassar to Pulau Buton by plane, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW)plane UPG - BUW
1h 19mRp 1,132,523–1,756,619Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Makassar to Baubauferry KM Dobonsolo
16h 38mRp 230,000–290,000Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Makassar to Siwacar
- Take the carferry from Siwa to Lasusuacarferry
- Drive from Lasusua to Torobulucar
- Take the carferry from Torobulu to Tampocarferry
- Drive from Tampo to Waaracar
- Take the carferry from Waara to Baubaucarferry
20h 32mRp 1,300,060–3,281,921
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makassar to Pulau Buton is to ferry which costs Rp230000 - Rp290000 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Makassar to Pulau Buton is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp1800000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Makassar and arriving at Baubau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Makassar and Pulau Buton is 357 km.
The best way to get from Makassar to Pulau Buton without a car is to ferry which takes 16h 38m and costs Rp230000 - Rp290000.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Makassar to Pulau Buton, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Pulau Buton.
What companies run services between Makassar, Indonesia and Pulau Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia?
Wings Air and Super Air Jet fly from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) to Baubau Betoambari Airport (BUW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Pelni operates a ferry from Makassar to Baubau once daily. Tickets cost Rp 230,000–290,000 and the journey takes 16h 38m.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport to Baubau Betoambari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Makassar to Baubau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–290,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–290,000
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